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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 10, 2026, 08 AM Eastern · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Israel Today, ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: Turning to Yemen, the Iranian-backed Houthi forces have captured the
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  Speaker 1: strategic Red Sea port city of Makkah. This advance, reported
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  Speaker 1: on Thursday, is seen as having significant implications for the
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  Speaker 1: vital Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key shipping lane connecting Asia
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  Speaker 1: and Europe. According to jpost.com, the capture could bring the
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  Speaker 1: Houthis closer to being able to close the strait, similar
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  Speaker 1: to their attempts at the Strait of Hormuz, potentially increasing
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  Speaker 1: Iran's regional influence, even as its proxies have faced setbacks elsewhere.
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  Speaker 1: Source 3 AL Monitor adds that Houthis chanted death to America,
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  Speaker 1: death to Israel and seized Zoukar Island. Source 1 J-Post
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  Speaker 1: also mentions Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia this week, with
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  Speaker 1: reports of emergency alerts in Khamis Mushait. The conflict in
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  Speaker 1: Yemen has recently left more than 500 dead, with nearly 20,000
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  Speaker 1: people displaced. according to the International Organization for Migration cited
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  Speaker 1: by AL Monitor. Meanwhile, in efforts to counter Iran's nuclear ambitions, Jpost.com
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  Speaker 1: reports that military intelligence chief Shlomi Binder has played a
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  Speaker 1: critical role. Since taking office in August 2024, Binder is
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  Speaker 1: credited with ordering and managing significant strikes on Iranian nuclear
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  Speaker 1: sites like Natanz and Isfahan, and providing intelligence for US
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  Speaker 1: operations at Fordow in June 2025. These operations, spanning 2025
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  Speaker 1: and 2026, have reportedly destroyed or disabled many of Iran's
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  Speaker 1: nuclear facilities, bringing uranium enrichment to zero for the first
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  Speaker 1: time in decades. However, future concerns remain. Sources indicate a
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  Speaker 1: not insignificant number of centrifuges may have survived underground, raising
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  Speaker 1: worries about potential clandestine efforts to salvage them for weaponisation.
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  Speaker 1: In Israeli domestic politics, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana sharply criticised
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  Speaker 1: the recent British sanctions targeting West Bank settlements. Speaking to 103FM,
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  Speaker 1: Ohana stated that Israel would continue to fight for its
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  Speaker 1: citizens' safety regardless of international condemnation, calling the United States
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  Speaker 1: its closest ally, not Londonistan. He also dismissed reports about
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Netanyahu receiving advance warning of the October 7 attack.
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  Speaker 1: Complementing this, Analysts and a diplomatic source suggest, as reported
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  Speaker 1: by AL Monitor, that these British-led sanctions, along with similar
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  Speaker 1: actions from France and Canada, might inadvertently embolden Israel's right-wing
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  Speaker 1: base ahead of upcoming elections, potentially playing into the government's hands.
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  Speaker 1: Also in domestic affairs, Yair Golan has filed a NIS 2.55
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  Speaker 1: million defamation lawsuit against Sarah Netanyahu. According to jpost.com, Golan
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  Speaker 1: alleges that Mrs Netanyahu implied he had prior knowledge of
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  Speaker 1: the October 7 Hamas attack and failed to warn others,
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  Speaker 1: which he argues endangered his life. In separate political commentary,
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  Speaker 1: Knesset Speaker Ohana warned that Ofer Winters, People of Israel
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  Speaker 1: Party could pose a danger to the right-wing bloc by
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  Speaker 1: splitting votes and failing to pass the electoral threshold, recalling
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  Speaker 1: similar outcomes in past elections. Winters' party, however, responded by
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  Speaker 1: stating the public seeks new leaders not involved in past failures.
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  Speaker 1: Turning to security matters in the West Bank, security forces
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  Speaker 1: successfully located 53-year-old Yaniv Sardal after he went missing. Jpost.com
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  Speaker 1: and the Times of Israel report that Sardal entered an
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  Speaker 1: unspecified Palestinian village on his own volition. Following an interdepartmental manhunt,
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  Speaker 1: he was found safe and sound. In another security development,
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  Speaker 1: border police have sealed a tunnel dug from near the
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  Speaker 1: Palestinian village of Al-Jib. warning that such routes could be
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  Speaker 1: exploited by terrorists for infiltration or weapons smuggling, according to UNIT.
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  Speaker 1: On a more positive note, jpost.com highlights an initiative by
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  Speaker 1: JNFUSA and the Jerusalem Post celebrating 25 young vi-Zionaries. These individuals,
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  Speaker 1: aged under 46, are recognised for using their influence, particularly online,
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  Speaker 1: to stand up for Israel and shape the future of Zionism.
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  Speaker 1: Influenced by the aftermath of October 7th and rising global antisemitism,
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  Speaker 1: These emerging leaders are seen as crucial voices defending Israel
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  Speaker 1: and promoting Zionist ideals, breaking down divisions within the Jewish community. Finally,
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  Speaker 1: regarding UK-Israel relations, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage told the
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  Speaker 1: Jerusalem Post that his party would undo the damage done
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  Speaker 1: to the relationship under the Labour government. Farage reaffirmed strong
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  Speaker 1: support for Israel and stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral
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  Speaker 1: ties in areas like trade, security and technology. I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies,
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  Speaker 1: so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view.